Britney’s dad given more powers

LOS ANGELES – A Superior Court commissioner has given Britney Spears’ father the power to fire the singer’s business manager, according to documents released.

Commissioner Reva Goetz also ordered Howard Grossman to turn over “all documents, records and assets relating to Britney Spears” to James Spears, who is the court-appointed conservator of his daughter and her estate. Goetz issued her decision on Friday after an emergency closed-door hearing requested a day earlier by James Spears.Grossman showed up at the hearing, but he and others were ordered to leave the courtroom.Grossman would not say if he had been fired or how long he had worked for Spears.”My reputation speaks for itself,” he said, declining to comment further on the order because it would be speculative.Spears’ parents have moved aggressively to take control of their daughter’s life since she was hospitalised in a psychiatric ward on January 31.On the same day James Spears won conservator status last week, his wife, Lynne, successfully applied for a restraining order against Sam Lutfi, his daughter’s frequent companion and sometimes manager.Lynne Spears told the court that Lutfi had treated her daughter like a hostage in her own home, drugged her and took over her finances.Conservatorships are granted for people deemed unable to care for themselves or their affairs.The conservatorship lasts until February 14.Nampa-APGoetz issued her decision on Friday after an emergency closed-door hearing requested a day earlier by James Spears.Grossman showed up at the hearing, but he and others were ordered to leave the courtroom.Grossman would not say if he had been fired or how long he had worked for Spears.”My reputation speaks for itself,” he said, declining to comment further on the order because it would be speculative.Spears’ parents have moved aggressively to take control of their daughter’s life since she was hospitalised in a psychiatric ward on January 31.On the same day James Spears won conservator status last week, his wife, Lynne, successfully applied for a restraining order against Sam Lutfi, his daughter’s frequent companion and sometimes manager.Lynne Spears told the court that Lutfi had treated her daughter like a hostage in her own home, drugged her and took over her finances.Conservatorships are granted for people deemed unable to care for themselves or their affairs.The conservatorship lasts until February 14.Nampa-AP